# dimer vs dimly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dimer
*noun · IPA /ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #49,871*
A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

### dimly
*adverb · IPA /ˈdɪmli/ · frequency rank #37,420*
In a dim manner; not clearly.

## Source
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